New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-02

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strangling and burial or the two babies was
almost as pathetic as tho death Of the princes in
the Tower, and it is not surprising that public
INDIGNATION should at first have tended toward
lynching 1t is nevertheless much better that the
man should be soberly tried and convicted in
court, and he has made n fun confession there
can be no doubt as to Justice being done upon him.
The Democratic party needs nothing but fair
play. So The Buffalo Courier asserts. But
"lhe Courier" is mistaken. In view Of the
record which the Democracy, through its
representatives in the Legislature, made during
the last session. it is painfully evident that it needs
Russian bath.
Democratic campaigners having failed to con-
vince Mr. Blaine that it would be proper ex-
pedient and useful for him TO join Mr.. Gladstone
in stumping England for Home Rule, ought not to
be discouraged. Let them make arrangements
for international campaign in the United States
next year, and engage either Lord Salisbury, Sir
John Macdonald or the British Minister to take
the stump in behalf Of the Democratic ticket and
policy of surrender of American interests to
England.
General Boulanger may well pray for deliverance
from the benevolence Of his mobbing friends.
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Governor HIS veto OF the Vedder Liquor Tax
bill was written before that measure passed the
Assembly. MIR. Sheehan, the Democratic leader
IN the Assembly, said as much in his speeches
that veto was ready.
Heretofore when the newspapers have spoken
OF John l.. Sullivan as 1.-THE iavorite son of Bost on
they have been bent upon poling fun at the Hub.
only that and nothing more. They have not really
believed that John was son after Boston's own
heart. But hereafter why shall not the news
papers be in earnest when they thus refer to the
champion Of the prize rngi We ask this question
| In view OF the criticism which writer for that
venerable Boston journal, The POST Passes
upon the refusal OF Rochester, Syracuse and
other cities to allow the Sullivan combination a
license to exhibit This writer. instead of COM
mending the course OF these cities, actually finds
fault with them for suppressing Sullivan. He
argues that they have been prosecuting the prize
tighter and that nothing could be more harmless
than the prohibited entertainments. And "Ihc
Post publishes the communication without a
word OF editorial dissent After this let nobody
be surprised If Boston urges Harvard to give
sullivan LIZ ID. at her next commencement. or
electIoneers to make him President of the Concord
school OF Philosophy
Speaking of that veto OF the Vcdder bill why
is David b. Hill, politically speaking like the
telegraph wiresl Because he viii be placed
under ground.
The state Department has made use OF the
" ashngton correspondence Of The Ncw-Yorll
lines in replying to The TRrBUYE's structures
upon its In relation to the seizure Of British
vessels in Bchring Sea. Its defence is fmsy
one and is completely traversed by our wcn
formed correspondent Henry w. Elliott, in another
column. Mr. Stewards pointed questions in
recent issue OF The TRIBUNE have not been an
swcrcd authorttatlvely by any one connected with
the state Department.
! 1t Is generally conceded, remarks the observing
"I1tsburg Dispatch. that women dress TO attract
the admiration Of men. or course. just as Governor
I'M vctoes TO attract the admiration Of the saloons
| Frederick +. Wheeler, chairman OF the Ptohlbi-
ton state Committee. SAYS tho State Prohibition
Convention viii be held August % at Syracuse
one reason alleged for this early date Is that the
uocd 1cmplars hold their annual State encamp-
ment nj Rochester August 30 and "a and many
OF tho delegates win attend the convention. The
chief motive OF holding an August convention.
however. is to get ahead Of the other parties in
the campaign. The record made by the Republic
cans in the late legislative session on temperance
has alarmed the Prohibition leaders, VINO fear
defecions from their ranks. Their apprehension OF
The effects OF the legislative programme and of tho
AM -saloon movement is shown In the fact that
they are ARRANGING for meeting in ChicSerng Hall
On the 9Th instant. This is If possible to counter
act the antisaoon meeting ut Cooper Union
| The truth Is that the third PARTY Prohbtionsts
| 10 not like the Look of things and are much
afraid thai the real friends OF temperance VIII be
found In tie Republican ranks next election day
The Charleston News and Courier is dyed
Iln-thc-wool Democratic newspaper. But 1t cannot
20 David Ii. HILL IL characterizes him as ma
chine made, a machine man., and denounces his
| g, eto OF the registration bill.